Category Archives: just for fun
Inside the Seattle Times’ basement
This morning I ventured into the Seattle Times “press room,” which I expected to be a room for press conferences. But, nope. It was the other kind of press room, where they actually printed the paper years ago. The whole … Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day
To all the mothers out there, I hope you have a wonderful day. I know my mom is — the six words I used to describe her for The New York Times‘ “momoirs” were briefly on the homepage this morning, … Continue reading
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If Zucks hadn’t created it, someone of my generation would have made Facebook
I’m convinced that the web wants to be a social space. If Mark Zuckerburg hadn’t invented Facebook or Tom Whats-his-name hadn’t invented Myspace, someone would have created them anyway and a very similar product would have resulted because that is … Continue reading
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Comic Sans Criminal – Helping people like you learn to use Comic Sans appropriately
Home sweet…. parents’ home.
I am “home” for the first time in more than a year (not including the four hours I came back for my grandpa’s funeral in January and the 12 hours for my graduation dinner in December). I say “home” in … Continue reading
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My two cents on getting a workout while sitting at the computer
As someone who spends 12+ hours a day sitting at a computer, reading this in the NYTimes this afternoon put a frown on my face: Regular workout sessions do not appear to fully undo the effects of prolonged sitting. ‘‘There … Continue reading
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How Will You Measure Your Life?
The powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements. Tonight I stumbled upon a Harvard Business Review post about finding happiness in your life. I … Continue reading
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Lauren's New Year's Resolutions 2010
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Unlike prior years when I’ve set New Year’s resolutions, this year is the start of many new things in my life. As of three weeks ago, I’m a college graduate. On Christmas I … Continue reading
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WWGD: A book for journos and non-journos alike
Inspired by Mark Luckie’s recent post about great holiday gifts for newsies, I thought I’d throw in my two cents. I recently read Jeff Jarvis’ What Would Google Do and recommend it as a last-minute holiday gift– for both techy … Continue reading
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What's in my purse?
I thought this would be a fun opportunity for you to get to get to know me. Here’s a quick peek at the tools I carry everyday. (And amazingly, I usually also carry my laptop, charger and mouse in the … Continue reading
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